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South Africa Facts and Figures
Location of south_africa
Flag of South Africa
Map of South Africa
Capital:
Pretoria (executive)
Bloemfontein (judicial)
Cape Town (legislative)
Largest city: Johannesburg (2006)
Meaning of Country's name |
South Africa takes its name from its geographical location on the continent of Africa |
Capital |
Pretoria |
Largest Cities |
Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Soweto, Pretoria, Port Elizabeth |
Population |
49,320,000 (2009 est) |
Country Code |
27 |
Internet Country Code |
.za |
Area |
471,443 sq mi (1,221,037 km sq) |
Area-Comparative |
Slightly less than twice the size of Texas |
Bordering Countries |
Namibia, Mozambique, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Swaziland, Lesotho |
Date of Founding (Current State) |
May 31, 1961 |
Type of Government |
Parliamentary Republic with a Parliamentary-dependent head of state |
Languages Spoken |
Afikaans, English, Swazi, Zulu Venda, Xhosa, Tsonga |
Religions Practiced |
Christians (81%), Hindus-Muslims (19%) |
GDP per Capita |
$5,823 (2009 est) (USD) |
Latest GDP Growth Rate |
minus (-) 3% (2009 est) |
Top Exports |
Gold, Diamonds, Platinum |
National Holidays |
New Year's Day – January 1, Human Rights Day – March 21, Good Friday – The Friday before Easter Sunday, Family Day – The Monday following Easter Sunday, Freedom Day – April 27, Workers' Day – May 1, Youth Day – June 16, National Women's Day – August 9, Heritage Day – September 24, Day of Reconcilliation – December 16, Christmas Day – December 25, Day of Goodwill – December 26 |
Money Currency |
Rand (ZAR) |
National SportsTeams |
South Africa National Football Team, A1 Team South Africa, South Africa National Baseball Team, South Africa National Beach Soccer Team, South Africa National Cricket Team, South Africa National Women's Cricket Team, South Africa Davis Cup team, South Africa Fed Cup Team, South Africa National Football Team, South Africa Women's National Football Team, South Africa Men's National Ice Hockey Team, South Africa National Korfball Team, South Africa National Rugby Team, South Africa Women's National Rugby Union Team, South Africa A Cricket Team, South Africa National Rugby League Team, South Africa National Basketball Team, South Africa National Netball Team, South Africa Men's National Water Polo Team |
Random Fact |
Table Mountain in Cape Town is believed to one of the oldest mountains in the world |
NEWS FROM South Africa
Wednesday, 06-19-13, 7:37
[RFI]As anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela spends his 11th day in hospital on Tuesday, South African satirical cartoonist Zapiro tells RFI that hanging onto Mandela is not helping the country. Referring to a meeting five years ago, Zapiro says the former president was "not as lucid" as he had been before, he is not a "full person".
Wednesday, 06-19-13, 6:56
[AlertNet]London -"The best thing was to just come out and be authentic - even if it means the world is going to kill you, but at least you die an authentic person," says Muhsin Hendricks, one of the world's few openly gay imams.
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